Person Croke; Sir; George (c 1630 - 1680); scholar Croke George Sir scholar Croak c 1630 - 1680 British Male c 1630 The house of his brother Henry in the Haymarket, Westminster, London, England, Europe 17 November 1680 16801117 Burial: The chancel of Waterstock church, Oxfordshire, England, Europe

Waterstock, Oxfordshire

Scholar Horticulture Education: St Paul's School, London; All Souls' College, Oxford (MA 1652); Middle Temple (admitted 1649) Career: Fellow of All Souls', Oxford (1648); High Sheriff of Oxfordshire (1664); Gresham Professor of Rhetoric Honours: Kt 1660 Parents: Henry Croke Children: Elizabeth Croke; Sarah Croke Croke is reported as having shown a keen interest in natural philosophy and gardening, in particular regarding exotic plants. According to Ward, he was the first person to bring the plane tree to England. With Oldenburg, Croke corresponded on topics such as mercury hourglasses, telescopes, and the longitude problem. After Croke's death, the Waterstock Estate passed to Sir Henry Ashhurst, baronet. Fellow 08/02/1677 Correspondent with Henry Oldenburg on variety of scientific matters Sources: Bulloch's Roll; St Paul's; Ward; Foster; MT Notes: Ward estimates date of birth in the few years after 1628. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 - 17 Nov 1680 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 31/08/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA2946 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes f6849586-1816-4613-9bba-8d51af11e1e7